Amy Blanche Hall Slowey

A proud, beloved and colorful mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her, she was born Dec. 6, 1950, and was unexpectedly taken from us all on Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center. Her physical body was 55 years young, but her mind and spirit knew no age at all. She was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, except for a short stint inOxford, Miss., and was a proud graduate of University High School Class of '68. "Go, Cubs!" She was an avid cook, seamstress, choral vocalist, handbell player and "lifesaver" to many. She was always available to anyone, friend and foe alike, in any time of need or want -- and will be greatly missed by us all. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., was on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 5 p.m.to 8 p.m.Visiting atUniversity

Baptist

Church, 203 Leeward Drive, is on Friday, Sept. 22, from 9 a.m.until service at 11 a.m., conducted by her lifelong friend and spiritual guide, the Rev. Dr. George "Bub" Haile. Interment will follow in the Blanche family plot atRoselawn

Memorial Park. She is survived by her loving and devoted boyfriend and best friend, Robert "Bob" Moores; two daughters, Amy Ruth Beard of Iota and Elizabeth Lecilyn Hall of Baton Rouge; five sons, three daughters-in-law and a son-in-law, Lloyd Harvey and Sarah Hall, Sterling Alexander and Nicole Hall, Richard Jay II and Michelle Hall and Michael Paulsen Hall, all of Baton Rouge, and Robert Edward Lee Hall and Andrew Spoto, both of Shreveport; five grandchildren, Ashley, Carey, Alexander, Avery and Benjamin; an aunt, Mrs. Fred A. "Aunt Polly" Blanche Jr. of Baton Rouge; a brother-in-law and nephew, Ray "Uncle Keith" White and Jonathan Blake White of Baton Rouge; former husband, John Beard of Kingwood, Texas; numerous cousins and other extended family; biological parents, B. Lecil Gipson of Little Rock, Ark., and Carolyn Riley of San Antonio; and many friends she "adopted" into her family along the road of life. Amy was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Robert Marsh and Amy Blanche Slowey; former husband, Harvey Lee Hall; a sister, Diana S. White; both sets of grandparents and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers will be Steven Newman, Eric Swanson, Guy Koontz, Heath Slack, Rick Beringer and Allen Penniman. Honorary pallbearers are Elijah Posey Sr., Paul E. Abide Jr., Horace Mitchell, Lloyd Frye and Mike Lamana. The family extends their deepest gratitude to all of those in the medical field who cared so deeply and tried so diligently to keep our mother healthy and pain-free, especially Dr. Abide and Dr. Mitchell, as well as the staffs of theNeuromedical

Centerand Dr. Brad Boudreaux and the staff atBaton Rouge General

Medical

Centeremergency room. In lieu of flowers or other "fanfare," the family requests that Amy's memory be honored by you taking care of a friend or neighbor in need (whether or not they know that they are in need).